The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 156 The Man Who Leads the Trend

He should have been taught a lesson by the coach. Middleton no longer competed with Zhang Xiaotian when he played again.

He showed his original strength, running without the ball to seek opportunities for mid-range shots, and did not make outrageous moves in defense.

Zhang Xiaotian felt a lot less interesting than before, but it also saved a lot of effort.

The Heat are at a time when there is a shortage of personnel. He is playing the main force now, but he can't wrestle with people as soon as he comes on the court like before, especially when the opponents are two young and energetic boys.

But it's useless not to make mistakes in front of Zhang Xiaotian, and preparation is useless to help the team.

The Heat are still a team of the Big Three, and it's useless for the Bucks to figure it out.

OJ-Mayo can barely keep up with Wade after desperate efforts, but Butler is really no threat to James.

At the beginning of the second half, James shot from inside and outside, but Butler could only watch. The defense was no different from paper, and the score gap suddenly increased to 20.

The Bucks can only pin their hopes on the outside line, which is considered half-give up.

Gary Neal felt good, but it was too late.

In the fourth quarter, Zhang Xiaotian seized the time to bully the two young men, hit consecutive singles, and finally scored 20 in the garbage time.

[The opposing player meets the task requirements, and the progress of the champion's pride is 1/10. 】

When this message appeared in the system, Zhang Xiaotian almost burst into tears.

Unintentionally, he fell in love with the two young Bucks in an instant.

"They were fighting, we were trash talking each other, that's part of the game."

"I like the feeling of someone challenging me, and I also like to challenge strong players. Only with a heart that dares to challenge can they become stronger. They will definitely adapt to this league quickly. Many of my previous words were also to challenge the seniors. Improve yourself."

"I hope that someone will challenge me with me. Competitive sports need to be unwilling to be lonely."

Zhang Xiaotian was in a good mood when he was interviewed, and the previous low-level provocation turned into a high-level challenge.

After all, the two young players of the Bucks have never struggled in the society like Zhang Xiaotian. After the game, they shyly said that they also gained a lot in the duel, and suddenly seemed to be Zhang Xiaotian's juniors.

Zhang Xiaotian's fans praised his performance one after another. What he didn't expect was that his remarks also aroused the reaction of a group of people in the league.

First, Jimmy Butler responded on social media, hoping to have the opportunity to confront Zhang Xiaotian head-on.

Draymond Green, who has risen slightly in the status of the Warriors, said that neither of the previous two is his opponent.

Some newcomers also began to respond, wanting to use this to increase their influence, and soon it was not limited to strikers.

The league hopes that young people will be full of vigor and vitality. After a little push, this matter has instantly become a trend, and some old players have also joined in.

As long as Zhang Xiaotian can score points, it is estimated that there will not be much trouble in completing the mission.

On November 11, the Heat ushered in a challenge from the Mavericks at home.

The Mavericks made some adjustments this summer. The main lineup has changed three players, but the basic configuration has not changed. It is almost OJ-Mayo replaced by Monta Ellis.

The reason why their record is better than last season is Nowitzki's health. The 35-year-old Nowitzki is still very threatening.

The Mavericks are one big and four small most of the time, and the gap with the Heat's lineup is not too big.

At the beginning of the game, everyone found a problem, that is, who will defend Nowitzki.

The Mavericks switched defenses against James and let Sean Marion play. Of course, at Marion's current age, it is actually a bit reluctant to defend James.

But no one in the Heat can guard Nowitzki, Zhang Xiaotian is too short to guard, and the same is true for James.

Nowitzki is different from those pure shooters, he can hold the ball.

Once the golden rooster, Nuo Tianwang's signature move, comes out independently, no one can stop it.

After Zhang Xiaotian was humiliated twice, the Heat could only make adjustments and let Lewis come up to try.

If not, you must go to Anderson and let Bosh follow Nowitzki.

But they don't have enough people inside, it's better not to let Bosh play.

Lewis came up to the top this time and the effect was not bad. Anyway, Nowitzki can't be completely locked up, just limit his chances of making shots.

The Heat barely came up with a way to deal with Nowitzki, but the Mavericks did not find a way to lock James.

Marion is too old, Jae Crowder is too young, Carter is at a disadvantage, and Nowitzki can't keep up.

In the first quarter, the two sides were evenly matched at 31:32, but the gap appeared in the second quarter.

The Mavericks don't suffer from Carter's rotation time, but Nowitzki is getting old after all, and his efficiency has begun to decrease after being served by a bunch of Heat.

Like Zhang Xiaotian, although he can't guard against it, physical confrontation is also a huge consumption.

But James is different. Although he is also efficient in turns, his body is not comparable to that of ordinary humans. In addition, the Mavericks' defense is really cute. Take advantage.

It's not that the Mavericks are too weak, but that the Heat are too strong.

Nowitzki is getting older and older, and if the Mavericks don't train successors, it will probably be miserable.

In the first half, when Nowitzki was not feeling well, the Heat established a lead, leading by 9 points at halftime.

Fighting again in the second half, the Mavericks are a bit broken for James, but their defensive strength has improved for others. Their purpose is to disconnect James from others.

They actually used this trick a little late. Now that the Heat are leading, James has many choices, and he doesn't need to work hard alone.

It is difficult to narrow the score gap, and the Mavericks can't do it at first glance.

After they let Nowitzki go to rest for a while, they put Carter in the third position, let Nowitzki play five, and then fought against the Heat. This was their last resort.

After Zhang Xiaotian came on the field, he also faced Vince Carter. The 36-year-old half-human half-god's physical fitness has declined, but his attitude towards defense has improved a lot.

Zhang Xiaotian wanted to take advantage of the opponent's body, it was not easy.

However, the defense of the Mavericks' lineup is still an old problem. What should James do if he breaks in.

Not to mention James, what should Zhang Xiaotian do if he breaks in.

Nowitzki faced Bosh and still turned his back and made a hit, but then Zhang Xiaotian received Wade's point and made a hit.

Facing the conscientious Carter, Zhang Xiaotian stepped forward directly. As long as he was wiped out, he would be sure, and if he couldn't be wiped away, he would hit almost [-]% of the shots.

After being promoted to the king of the last quarter, Carter, whose physical fitness has declined, is really difficult to block Zhang Xiaotian's singles.

At this time, the Mavericks have no other way.

(End of this chapter)